ENGLISH PRACTICE 5

SECTION A: PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose stress is pronounced differently from the other three in the
following questions
1. A. disappearance B. Sympathetic C. capacity D. conversation
2. A. argument B. achievement C. Involvement D. confinement
3. A. completion B. behaviour C. material D. understand
4. A. opinion B. comfortable C. powerful D. accurate
5. A. penalty B. habitat C. decision D. Countryman
6. A. Atmosphere B. emission C. disposal D. volcanic
7. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental
8. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
9. A. economic B. considerate C. territorial D. continental
10. A. commit B. recipe C. index D. preview
SECTION B: READING
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Scientists have established that influenza viruses taken from man can cause diseases in
animals. In addition, man can catch the diseases from animals. In fact, a greater number of wild
birds seem to carry the viruses without showing any evidence of illness. Some scientists
conclude that a large family of influenza viruses may have evolved in the bird kingdom, a group
that has been on earth 100 million years and is able to carry the viruses without contracting the
disease. There is even convincing evidence to show that virus strain are transmitted from place
to place and from continent to continent by migrating birds.
It is known that two influenza viruses can recombine when both are present in an
animal at the same time. The result of such recombination is a great variety of strains
containing different H and N spikes. This raises the possibility that a human influenza viruses
can recombine with an influenza virus from a lower animal to produce an entirely new spike.
Research is underway to determine if that is the way major new strains come into being.
Another possibility is that two animal influenza strains may recombine in a pig, for example, to
produce a new strain which is transmitted to man.
11. According to the passage, scientists have discovered that influenza viruses _______
A. cause ill health in wild animals
B. do not always cause symptoms in birds
C. are rarely present in wild birds
D. change when transmitted from animals to man
12. What is known about the influenza viruses?
A. It was first found in a group of very old birds.
B. All the different strains can be found in wild birds.
C. It existed over 100 million years ago.
D. It can survive in many different places.
13. According to the passage, a great variety of influenza strains can appear when______
A. H and N spikes are produced
B. animal and bird viruses are combined
C. dissimilar types of viruses recombine
D. two viruses of the same type are contracted
14. New strains of viruses are transmitted to man by_______
A. a type of wild pig B. diseased lower animals
C. a group of migrating birds D. a variety of means
15. It can be inferred from the passage that all of the following are ways of producing
new strains of influenza EXCEPT_______
A. two influenza viruses in the same animal recombining
B. animal viruses recombining with human viruses
C. two animal viruses recombining
D. two animal viruses recombining in a human
Your answers:
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Part 2: Read the text and then select the correct answer, A, B, C or D. Write your answer in
the right box below.
The Netherlands
Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its broadest, 312 km
north to south, and 264 km east to west - (16) ______ the land area increases slightly each year as
a (17) ______ of continuous land reclamation and drainage. With a lot of heart and much to offer,
'Holland,' (18) ______ it is commonly known to most of us abroad - a name stemming (19) ______
its once most prominent provinces - has more going on per kilometre (20) ______ most countries,
and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by its (21) ______ cities and charmed by
its countryside and villages, full of contrasts. From the exciting variety (22) ______ offer, you
could choose a romantic canal boat tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The Hague, or a
hydrofoil tour around the biggest harbour in the world - Rotterdam. In season you could visit the
dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full day on a boat, or take a bike tour through the pancake-flat
countryside spiced with windmills. The possibilities are (23) ______ and the nationwide tourist
office, which is on hand to give you information and (24) ______ reservations. You'll
have (25) ______ language problems here, as the Dutch are true linguists and English is spoken
here almost universally.
16. A. so B. despite C. in spite of D. although
17. A. whole B. consequently C. rule D. result
18. A. as B. like C. so D. that
19. A. in B. from C. on D. of
20. A. then B. than C. like D. to
21. A. historic B. historical C. historically D. historian
22. A. at B. in C. on D. for
23. A. countdown B. counted C. countless D. countable
24. A. sit B. catch C. do D. make
25. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

Your answers:
16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Part 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D
in your answers
26. Please and see us some time - you’re always welcome.
A. come to B. come about C. come round D. come away
27. This is the most difficult job I’ve had to do.
A. by far B. by chance C. by all means D. by myself
28. You’d better stop spending money, you’ll end up in debts.
A. or so B. if not C. otherwise D. so that
29. One person……..seven in the world speaks perfect English.
A. from B. within C. for among D. out of.
30. The agency is ________ and not run for profit.
A. charitable B. donated C. voluntary D. free
31. He retired early ________ his ill health.
A. on behalf of B. in front of C. on account of D. in spite of
32. Job specialisation takes place…………of production is seperated into occupations.
A. whenever the work is B. when the work
C. is when the work D. whenever working
33. The judge decided to……….the thief to three months’imprisonment.
A. sentence. B. prison. C. put. D. imprison.
34. I met Jim at college. It was the start of a………….friendship.
A. longlife B. prolong C. lengthened D. lifelong
35. Bats avoid………..objects by emitting high-frequency sounds and listening for echoes.
 A. to run into B. running onto C. running into D. to run onto
Your answers :
26. 27. 28. 29. 30.
31. 32. 33. 34. 35.

Part 2: There are 8 mistakes in the following passage. Underline the mistakes and write the
correct answers in the space provided.
Let us suppose that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children
read any book they wanted to without first checking its content? Would you take them to see any
film without first finding whether it is suitable for them? If your answer of these questions is yes,
then you are either extremely permissive, or just plain irresponsible. If your answer is not, then
you are exercising your right as a parent to protect your children from what you consider to be
desirable influences. In other words, by acting as a censor yourself, you are admitting that there
is a strong case for censorship.
Children need protection and it is the parents' responsible to provide it. But what about
adults? Aren't they old enough to decide that is good for them? The answer is that many adults
are, but don't make the mistake of thinking that all adults are as yourself. Censorship is for the
good of society as a whole. Highly civilized people might find it possible to live together without
laws of any kind: they would just rely on good sense to solve their problems. But imagine what
chaos there would be if we live in a society without laws! Like the law, censorship contributes to
the common good.
Your answers:
MISTAKES CORRECTION MISTAKES CORRECTION
36. 40.
37. 41.
38. 42.
39. 43.

Part 3: Fill in each blank with a suitable word to fill in the blanks.
Vitamins are substances required for the proper functioning of the body. In this century,
thirteen vitamins have been discovered .
A lack of any vitamins in a person’s body can cause illness. In some cases, an excess of vitamins
can also (44)……….to illness. For example, sailors in the past were prone to suffer from scurvy
(45)………is a disease resulting from the lack of vitamin C. It causes bleeding of the gum, loss of
teeth and skin rashes. Sailors suffer from scurvy because they did not eat fruits and vegetables.
Fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C ,which is necessary for good (46)…………..
Vitamin B complex is composed of eight different vitamins. A lack of any of these vitamins
will lead to different(47)……….. For instance, a person who has too little vitamin B1 will suffer
from beri-beri, a disease that causes heart problems and mental disorders. A lack of vitamin B2
results in eye and skin problems while deficiency of vitamin B6 causes problems of the nervous
system. Too little vitamin B12 will cause anemia. The knowledge that vitamin deficiencies
caused certain diseases led doctors to (48)………people suffering from these illnesses by giving
them doses of the necessary (49)………….Today, vitamins are available (50)……….the form of pills
and can easily be bought at any pharmacy.
Your answers:
44. 45. 46. 47.
48. 49. 50.

Part 4: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to first one. Use and
don’t change the word given. Write 2-5 words in total.
51. I tried to talk to Jack about the problem, but he was too busy. WORD
I tried to …………………………… about the problem ,but he was too busy
52. “ I don’t mind which film we see”, I said MATTER
I said that …………………………… me which film we saw.
53. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought. COURAGE
I ……………………………………… to tell him what I really thought.
54. People say that the pyramids are worth visiting. SUPPOSED
The pyramids ……………………………………………. worth visiting.
55. I was so shocked that I couldn’t react. WASN’T
I …………………………………………………………… react.
SECTION C: WRITING
Part 1: Part 1: You have recently seen a film you enjoyed very much. Write a letter to an
English-speaking penfriend, recommending the film and explaining why you thought it was
so good (80-90 words). Use your name and address as Tom Smith – 123, Red Street, Fantasy
City.
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Part 2: Write a composition about 150-200 words on the following topic:

Some students prefer to study alone. Others prefer to study with a group of students. Which
do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
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THE END

ENGLISH PRACTICE 6
 SECTION A: PHONETICS

I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
Write your answer in the space provided.
1. A. associate B. sociable C. ancient D. ancestor
2. A. walked B. threatened C. passed D. forced
3. A. too B. food C. soon D. good
4. A. legal B. legend C. generous D. manager
5. A. adventure B. future C. mature D. figure
1. 3. 5.
2. 4.

II. Pick out the word that differs from the other words in the position of the main stress. Write your
answer in the space provided.
6. A. comedy B. collection C. comical D. calculate
7. A. ambitious B. memorial C. memory D. mechanic
8. A. remove B. cancel C. copy D. answer
9. A. Japanese B. engineer C. practical D. questionnaire
10. A. document B. develop C. opponent D. astonish
6. 8. 10.
7. 9.

SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer in the space
provided.
1. He has declared......building a new bridge.
A. against B. to C. in D. about
2. A washing machine of this type will certainly......normal domestic use.
A. stand up for B. get on to C. take down with D. come up
with
3. She set......some money each month for her holiday.
A. aside B. back C. about D. up
4. .......of half-starving wolves were roaming the snow-covered countryside.
A. Packs B. Herds C. Flocks D. Swarms
5. We had to get a bank loan when the money finally.......
A. gave off B. gave in C. gave over D. gave out
6. Mary always takes great care.......her children.
A. with B. for C. of D. to
7. ........he did not attend the English class, he knew the lesson quite well.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because
8. Please don't enter.......knocking.
A. without B. with C. except for D. while
9. While studying he was financially dependent.......his parents.
A. of B. from C. on D. to
10. I took your pen........mistake.
A. of B. with C. by D. from
11. ........of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A. In place B. On account C. Instead D. On behalf
12. He kept his job.......the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. despite B. even C. although D. unless
13. Mary doesn’t mind living.......her own.
A. with B. by C. at D. on
14. Please cut my hair.......the style in this magazine.
 A. the same long as B. the same length as C. the same long like D. the same
length like
15. Ancient Egyptians mummified the dead bodies through the use of chemicals, ......ancient
Peruvians did through natural processes.
A. whether or not B. even though C. whereas D. because
11. 14. 17. 20. 23.
12. 15. 18. 21. 24.
13. 16. 19. 22. 25.

II. There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.
26. Because the torrential rains that had devastated the area, the governor sent the National Guard to
assist in the clean-up operation.
27. One of the most important things in life is a good health.
28. The city has spent a big amount of money on crime prevention.
29. Comparing with other countries, Libya spends a high percentage of income on education.
30. People are now enjoying a higher level of living.
31. In the United Kingdom women see their doctor on the average five times a year.
32. Although Mark has been cooking for many years, he still doesn’t know to prepare French foods in
the traditional manner.
33. When we arrived at the store to purchase the dishwasher advertise in the newspaper, we learned
that all the dishwashers had been sold.
34. After rising the flag to commemorate the holiday, the mayor gave a long speech.
35. This time tomorrow I will lie on the beach, enjoying the sunshine.

MISTAKE CORRECTION MISTAKE CORRECTION

26. 31.
27. 32.
28. 33.
29. 34.
30. 35.

III. Give the correct form of the words in the brackets in each of the following sentences. Write your
answer in the space provided.
36. I was annoyed at his (REFUSE)______ to co-operate.
37. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (INFORM)______ about everything else.
38. The noise (LESS)______ as the plane got farther away.
39. He lost in the election because he was a weak and (DECIDE)______ leader.
40. I couldn’t help it. The accident was (AVOID)______.
41. She was (EXTREME)______ knowledgeable about the history of China.
42. He was very (SET)_______ when his cat was run over.
43. Jackson had another violent (AGREE)_______ with the referee.
44. Many people were buried (LIVE)______ after the earthquake.
45. She studied (ECONOMY)______ at university.
36. 39. 42. 45.
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37. 40. 43.
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38. 41. 44.
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SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION

I. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. Write your answer in the space provided.
Australia is a big country, but nearly all Australians live near the sea. On hot summer days, you
can see thousands of people at the beach. Many beaches have waves (46)______ are very high.
 These large waves are known as surf and the people who ride them are called surfers. Surfing is a
skill, and it needs learning. Don’t (47)______ to be able to surf properly the (48)______ time you try.
However, by practising a few times you will learn (49)______ to do it.
Surfing is not a new sport. Perhaps its origins need explaining. It started hundreds (50)______
years ago in Hawaii. Men swam (51)______ to sea to catch fish and found they could come back to
land very quickly by riding the waves. These first surfers did not (52)______ a board. They were
“body surfers”. Many people (53)______ do this type of surfing today.
After a while people started to use boards and rode the waves by lying, kneeling or standing
(54)______ them. These first surfboards were made of wood and the water made them rot after a
while. Today, surfboards are made of plastic or fibreglass (55)______.
46. 49. 52. 55.
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47. 50. 53.
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48. 51. 54.
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II. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. Write
your answer in the space provided.
What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help
you identify your (56)______. An employer will consider you seriously for a (57)______ when you
can show them that you know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied.
Sometimes it is difficult to know what your weaknesses are. Clearly not everyone is equally good
(58)______ everything. You may need to improve yourself and so (59)______ courses in that field
could turn a weakness into strength.
You will need to (60)______ some time on your self-assessment. Your honesty and the desire for
self-improvement will lead to (61)______ in getting the right job. Explore the following seven areas to
start to get to know yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you
feel comfortable with, your interests and your needs.
Ask (62)______ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health
when choosing a job. Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (63)______ if
necessary. Make a list of these things. It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with
teachers, family and friends.
If you are considering a career that (64)______ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics,
mathematics or music, discuss your aptitudes with (65)______ expert in that area and discover how
they fit the needs of the occupation.
56. A. strong B. strength C. strengthen D. strengthened
57. A. position B. location C. spot D. room
58. A. upon B. in C. at D. for
59. A. meeting B. taking C. making D. interviewing
60. A. use B. make C. lose D. spend
61. A. success B. successful C. successfully D. succeed
62. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
63. A. interests B. fields C. opinions D. attendances
64. A. requires B. asks C. tells D. urges
65. A. a B. an C. the D. this

56. 59. 62. 65.

57. 60. 63.
58. 61. 64.

III. Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below. Write your answer
in the space provided.
May 7th 1840 was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth
century: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky, the son of a mining inspector. Tchaikovsky studied music as a child
and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity
occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed patronage of Madame von Meck, a
woman he never met, who gave him a yearly living stipend. Madame von Meck later terminated her
friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial
difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky
created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of “ Swan Lake” and
“The Sleeping Beauty”. Tchaikovsky’s music, well-known for its rich melodic and sometimes
melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this,
little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died ostensibly of cholera
on November 6th 1893, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
66. The best title for this passage could be ______.
A. “The Life and Music of Tchaikovsky”
B. “Development of Tchaikovsky’s Music for Ballets”
C. “Tchaikovsky’s Relationship with Madame von Meck”
D. “The Cause of Tchaikovsky’s Death”
67. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT ______.
A. she had economic troubles
B. she was generous
C. she was never introduced to Tchaikovsky
D. she enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music
68. According to the passage, Tchaikovsky’s music is most well-known for ______.
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones
B. the ballet-like quality of music
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music
D. its lively, capricious melodies
69. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music.
B. Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide.
C. The patronage of Madame von Meck.
D. Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. it was not the music behind the dance that made Tchaikovsky famous
B. there is suspicion on the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death
C. Madame von Meck was one of the most famous Russian composers
D. Madame von Meck was one of Tchaikovsky’s girlfriends
66. 68. 70.
67. 69.

SECTION D: WRITING
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
71. It is extremely difficult for us to make ends meet these days.
We find
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72. Alice and Charles did not decide to move to a bigger house until after the birth of their
second child.
Only when
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73. While mending the road, they accidentally blocked our water pipes.
They accidentally cut off
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74. He brought the umbrella along but it didn't rain.
He needn't
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75. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.
Despite
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II. Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in such
a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do NOT change the form
of the given word(s).
76. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly.
(WRONG)
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77. Sandra said that she was willing to work late.
(MIND)
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78. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really.
(AS)
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79. I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)
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80. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT)
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III. Write a composition about the following topic:

What do you think an ideal teacher should be?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
Write about 200 words.
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